Niederanven (Luxembourgish: Nidderaanwen [nidəˈʀaːnvən] ; ⓘGerman: Niederanwen) is a commune Luxembourg, located north-east of Luxembourg City, and derives its name from principal town, Niederanven. As of 2023[update], it has a population of 6,660.
Niederanven
Nidderaanwen | |
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Coordinates: 49°39′05″N 6°15′20″E / 49.6514°N 6.2556°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Canton | Luxembourg |
Area | |
• Total | 41.36 km2 (15.97 sq mi) |
• Rank | 12th of 100 |
Highest elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
• Rank | 28th of 100 |
Lowest elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
• Rank | 47th of 100 |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 6,660 |
• Rank | 23rd of 100 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
• Rank | 21st of 100 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0000305 |
Website | niederanven.lu |
The commune of Niederanven is the intersection for the A1 motorway and N1. Luxembourg Airport is located within the boundaries of the communes Niederanven and Sandweiler.
As of 2024[update], the town of Niederanven, which lies in the north-east of the commune, has a population of 1,537.[1] Other towns within the commune include Ernster, Hostert, Oberanven, Rameldange, Senningen and Senningerberg, as well as the hamlet of Waldhof.
Niederanven is a founding member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals. As of 2019, its members are:[3]